Let me ask a question. If you are offered to spend a few days in palace in middle of a desert in a village that probably doesn’t even exist on the map of India, what will your answer be? I know, most of you will leave everything to spend a vacation at a place like... Continue Reading →
Trek to Malana Village – A Photo Journey
This trek story is from the archives – One that I went on last year. I have just returned from the same trek and found the route that was once covered with thick snow last time this year, today it stands as a barren land with rocks all over. This is aggravating how we humans... Continue Reading →
Albert Hall – Where time stands still
The Ram Nivas Garden is known for its picturesque beauty that captures the essence of local Jaipur life beautifully. The area has been intact for many a years now, with a functioning zoo, playgrounds and other structures. The running tongas and rikshaws only increase the beauty of the place. The central attraction of Ram Nivas... Continue Reading →
Goodbye Illiterati
There are certain places, certain people who become a part of your journey. You keep coming back to them even when you are on the move. You return to that one place time and again, because you know that no matter how far you go, this is where your heart truly belongs. And then one... Continue Reading →
Come
A beautiful gift That I got for you Is a better present Than the forgotten past Of which the memories won’t last Any more And if you leave I will let you go And yet I won’t A part of you will stay Somewhere in me A part of me will live Somewhere in you.
Amer Fort – A Flight Back to Past
Jaipur was the last stop for my Rajasthan trip. Extremely bored by Jaipur Lit Fest and the superficial crowd present there, I found myself moving far away from the venue that led me towards Amer Fort. Rajasthan turns people into admires of history and antiquity. With every visit to one of these mighty structures... Continue Reading →
The Journey
When your legs will give up And the day they refuse to continue further Tell them the home is yet to come Pain is just a part of fun There are places left to travel There are wonders you must explore In dark lonely nights And in cloudy rainy delights When you are left alone... Continue Reading →
Nature’s Wonder – Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya
Meghalaya is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been to. The land of highest rainfall is also the land of smiling people. This small hamlet whose entire population and area is smaller than Andheri in Mumbai has learned to live closer to nature setting an example for rest of the world. You... Continue Reading →
A Celebration of Kites and Lights
Imagine a night when millions of stars descend on Earth to watch people celebrate and dance. The hangover of New Year doesn’t seem to end in Gujarat even after 15 days. Uttarayan is one such festival that any Gujarati will tell you the joy of. I wanted to visit Ahmedabad since the day I... Continue Reading →
A year older not a year wiser
On a warm January morning I stepped out of Vinodhara after taking a long comfortable bath and sleeping on a comfortable bed. I decided to treat myself and why not. I turned 26 in Mahabalipuram, a small sleepy town bustling with travelers from all parts of the world a few kilometers from Chennai. Once... Continue Reading →